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What Is The Severity Of Chemotherapy For Neuroblastoma At Age 1?
Question: My teen age son's bloodwork shows very low platelets 143 at the bottom of normal range, and above normal range for MCHC 36.3 and MPV 12.8. MCH is at the top of the range at 32.9. He was treated with surgery and chemotherapy for Neuroblastoma at age 1. What do these measurements indicate as a problem, and what is the severity? Is this something that requires an immediate intervention i.e. an emergency room visit, or rather longer-term follow up with a specialist?
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What is his current complaints?
Any fever or pain?
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Please see detailed answer
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Hi,
What is his current complaints?
Any fever or pain?
Need above answers, before answering your query.
Thank You.
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No present symptoms other than occasional low energy.
Brief Answer:
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Hi,
Your son's platelet count is slightly low, but it is still OK and nothing much to worry about.
However, his MCHC, MPV, and MCH are all elevated. This suggests that his red blood cells are smaller and more concentrated than normal. This could be a sign of a number of different conditions, including:
* **Iron deficiency anemia**
* **Thalassemia**
* **Sickle cell anemia**
* **Lead poisoning**
* **Bone marrow disorders**
It is important to note that these are just a few possible explanations for your son's bloodwork results. More testing is needed to determine the underlying cause.
**Immediate intervention** is not required in this case. However, it is important to follow up with a specialist to investigate the underlying cause of your son's bloodwork results and develop a treatment plan, if necessary.
I Hope Your Query is clear now.
Thank You
Please see detailed answer
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your son's platelet count is slightly low, but it is still OK and nothing much to worry about.
However, his MCHC, MPV, and MCH are all elevated. This suggests that his red blood cells are smaller and more concentrated than normal. This could be a sign of a number of different conditions, including:
* **Iron deficiency anemia**
* **Thalassemia**
* **Sickle cell anemia**
* **Lead poisoning**
* **Bone marrow disorders**
It is important to note that these are just a few possible explanations for your son's bloodwork results. More testing is needed to determine the underlying cause.
**Immediate intervention** is not required in this case. However, it is important to follow up with a specialist to investigate the underlying cause of your son's bloodwork results and develop a treatment plan, if necessary.
I Hope Your Query is clear now.
Thank You
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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